101 scholarship applications
Subtitle: what it takes to obtain a debt-free college education
By: Gwen Richardson
Edition: Rev. 2015 ed.
Publisher: Cushcity Communications
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Houston, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9780692360286
Subjects: Scholarships; Education; Finance; Universities and colleges
Other titles: One hundred one scholarship applications
Description: We have all read the headlines featuring a fortunate college-bound student who has received $100,000 or more in scholarship awards. Assuming that the scholarships were renewable annually, this amount could easily pay for four years of college at any American college or university. However, these success stories are the exception, not the rule. They are aberrations among the pool of millions of aspiring college students who submit scholarship applications to the hundreds of companies, foundations and non-profit groups that offer them. The reality is a much different, and sobering, picture. According to the 2014 edition of Peterson's Scholarships, Grants and Prizes, nearly every student who earns a four-year degree graduates with student loan debt, which currently averages about $23,300. 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education was written specifically to address the issue of college loan debt, and help students and their parents identify scholarship opportunities, as well as develop strategies for submitting applications and winning awards. This book's author, Gwen Richardson, is a parent who spent nearly two years carefully researching scholarship sources for her teenage daughter, who entered college debt-free as a freshman. The highlight of this book is a comprehensive listing of more than 101 scholarship sources, including award amounts, eligibility requirements and direct website links. All sources have been vetted and researched for accuracy.--Back cover.
Notes: Includes online resources.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Develop a plan of action; title: Be organized; title: Review responses to frequently asked questions about the scholarship process; title: Collect the required documents; title: Visit important online scholarship sources; title: Understand the importance of the FAFSA score; title: Create the all-important essay; title: Get scholarship sponsors to notice your application; title: Submit September-February scholarship applications; title: Submit March-August scholarship applications; title: Develop your post-award strategy.